Explanation of the defeat against Bruges: High average at Lugano, but no freestyle

Carlo Emanuele FrezzaFootball reporter

Three goals against not insurmountable opponents. He doesn’t look his best, especially when he concedes the second goal. Once again it is a long shot that ends up behind him.

It starts with a lot of drive forward. But then almost nothing fits into his game anymore. When he conceded the first goal, he lost sight of goalscorer Eder Balanta. Symbolic of his evening: the action when he stands in the way of a possible conclusion from Bislimi.

Just like Espinoza, he is also partly responsible for the first goal. He just lets Eder Balanta continue like this. More is expected of him.

By far the best in the defense group. Try to pull the others along and win some important duels.

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Doesn’t stand out too much and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, especially as a defender. However, he bears some of the blame for the third and final goal. This error lowers his grade accordingly.

Of the three in Ticino’s midfield, he is certainly the most active. Bad luck when he hit the post in the 60s. His shot was the go-ahead for Vladi’s goal.

De Schlieremer hardly places any emphasis on midfield and usually acts too hastily. Should be more accurate.

A lot of effort, with little return. Tries to compensate his running routes with his great experience. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

A lot is expected of him. Against Bruges he is one of the best in the Bianconeri ranks and does not disappoint the team from Ticino. He performs his duty without any problem. Only the freestyle was missing. In European games you usually need this.

Who saw him? You should ask yourself this question after the first half. It wasn’t until the 54th that the Slovenian created a certain goal threat. Shortly after the 1:2 he almost gets a penalty. However, this is rightly withdrawn. Pale.

Tackled hard early in the match. He then struggles to find his way in the game. Do not exploit his danger as desired.

Comes on for Mattia Bottani in the second half and immediately starts the match with momentum. At 0-2 he is a little too far away from goalscorer and former Serie A player Skov Olsen. Over time, its appearance fades.

Comes in the 60th for Anto Grigc. Brings some speed into the game for the Ticino team. But also loses some balls.

I replace Jonathan Espinoza in the 60th and concentrate on the simple things. That’s better, because when he tries something complicated, it usually goes wrong.

Coming in the 73rd minute for Jonathan Sabbatini. Too short an assignment for an evaluation. But his goal gives the Bianconeri hope of points back.

Coming in the 78th minute for Uran Bislimi. Too short an assignment for an evaluation.

group A

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	OSC Lille	3	3	7
	2	SK Slovan Bratislava	3	1	6
	3	KI Klaksvik	3	2	4
	4	NK Olimpija Ljubljana	3	-6	0

Group B

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	KAA Ghent	3	7	7
	2	FC Zorya Luhansk	2	1	4
	3	Maccabi Tel Aviv FC	2	-1	3
	4	Breidablik Kopavogur	3	-7	0

Group C

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	FC Viktoria Plzen	3	3	9
	2	GNK Dinamo Zagreb	3	1	3
	3	FC Ballkani	3	0	3
	4	FC Astana	3	-4	3

Group D

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	FC Bruges	3	3	7
	2	Bodö/Glimt	3	1	4
	3	FC Lugano	3	-1	4
	4	Besiktas JK	3	-3	1

Group E

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	Aston Villa	3	3	6
	2	Legia Warsaw	3	1	6
	3	HSK Zrinjski Mostar	3	-1	3
	4	AZ Alkmaar	3	-3	3

Group F

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	Fiorentina	3	6	5
	2	Ferencváros Budapest	3	2	5
	3	KRC Genk	3	2	5
	4	FK Cukaricki	3	-10	0

Group G

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	PAOK Thessaloniki	3	3	9
	2	Eintracht Frankfurt	3	6	6
	3	Aberdeen F.C	3	-2	1
	4	HJK Helsinki	3	-7	1

Group H

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	Fenerbahce Istanbul	3	5	9
	2	FC Nordsjaelland	3	6	6
	3	Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad	3	-4	3
	4	FC Spartak Trnava	3	-7	0